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The rate and potential relevance of new mutations in a colonizing plant lineage.
PLoS genetics - 1 Feb 2018
Exposito-Alonso Moises, Becker Claude, Schuenemann Verena J, Reiter Ella, Setzer Claudia, Slovak Radka, Brachi Benjamin, Hagmann Jörg, Grimm Dominik G, Chen Jiahui, Busch Wolfgang, Bergelson Joy, Ness Rob W, Krause Johannes, Burbano Hernán A, Weigel Detlef
Abstract excerpt
By following the evolution of populations that are initially genetically homogeneous, much can be learned about core biological principles. For example, it allows for detailed studies of the rate of emergence of de novo mutations and their change in frequency due to drift and selection. Unfortunately, in multicellular organisms with generation times of months or years, it is difficult to set up and carry out such...
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